#B4EAAE
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(88.5% 0.098 142.2), rgb(180, 234, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.32:1).
About this color
#B4EAAE is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.32:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.32:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B4EAAE |
| RGB | rgb(180, 234, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(114, 59%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.098 142.2) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #B4EAAE | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B4EAAE | 15.32:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #B4EAAE text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B4EAAE text on black | 15.32:1 | AAA | Lc -85.5 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#EFF9EE
oklch(97.2% 0.018 142.8)
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Step 100
100
#DDF1DA
oklch(93.7% 0.037 141.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B4EAAE
oklch(88.5% 0.098 142.2)
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Step 300
300
#90D589
oklch(80.8% 0.126 142.2)
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Step 400
400
#43BE3A
oklch(70.7% 0.202 142.1)
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Step 500
500
#0EA700
oklch(63.2% 0.213 142.2)
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Step 600
600
#0A8C00
oklch(55.5% 0.188 142.2)
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Step 700
700
#077600
oklch(49.1% 0.166 142.1)
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Step 800
800
#046100
oklch(42.7% 0.144 142.2)
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Step 900
900
#035100
oklch(37.7% 0.127 142.2)
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Step 950
950
#013000
oklch(26.8% 0.091 142.2)
#B4EAAE with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #EDDFAA | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4DAB1 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0E6DA | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B4EAAE
#B4EAAE
oklch(88.5% 0.098 142.2)
- #F8C4FF
#F8C4FF
oklch(88.5% 0.097 322.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #B4EAAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.012
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.024
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.032
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.033
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.036
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.045
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.049
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.051
Use #B4EAAE in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.